Vera Balla

Vera Balla
Vera Balla, nee Calufetti, 94, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Panama, Ill., born Aug. 25, 1914, in Panama, Ill., passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2009, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
Vera worked for the Federal Reserve in St. Louis, Mo., for many years and at Lock Vent Industries in Belleville. She was a lifetime member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Balla whom she married on Nov. 27, 1935; her parents, Tony and Caterina, nee DeGani, Calufetti; her brother, Guido Calufetti; sisters, Lena Hammerback, Lebra Hartman, Ida Hammack and Francis Calufetti; and a nephew, Gene Calufetti.
Surviving are her nephews, David Calufetti, Tony Calufetti, Mike DiDonato, Chuck DiDonato, Joe DiDonato and Jon Hammack; and many great-nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2001 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63131-3597.

Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009, at the Perfetti Funeral Home, Panama, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009, at the funeral home, with Rev. Dave Trover officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Panama, Ill.

PERFETTI FUNERAL
HOME, Panama, Ill.